A convoy of 12 campervan drivers held up traffic in the Lindis Pass over the weekend, prompting police to educate them on appropriate highway etiquette.

Acting Sergeant Graham Perkins said the public alerted police to the slow convoy, a group from overseas, who were travelling between 60km/hr and 90km/hr, unaware of the traffic banked up behind them.

But, police could also hear the convoy on their channels as they were talking to each other on walkie-talkies while they drove - like a private tour group.

“It took a fair bit of time to educate them on driving,” he said, with three police from Cromwell attending the callout near Northburn.

On Sunday night police dealt with a family incident at Pinders Pond, where a family from Christchurch were camping.

The man, who was taken into custody, is facing charges of possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified and numerous drug charges.

Pinders Pond recreational area has become popular with people using the freedom camping spot as temporary accommodation, and the Central Otago District Council was aware of this.

In a report before Christmas, it said the situation was being closely monitored, along with other camp spots around the district such as near Cromwell - that were also being used as temporary accommodation.